Dan Quinn continued his Friday tradition of naming the captains for the upcoming Commanders game.
During the regular season, Quinn, on Fridays, would name the three captains for that weekend’s game. This time, Quinn announced there would be five captains, not three. In addition, he referred to them as “captains elected by the team.” The five captains are WR Terry McLaurin, LB Bobby Wagner, TE Zach Ertz, S Jeremy Reaves, and QB Jayden Daniels. Quinn then announced that Doug Williams would serve as an honorary captain.
McLaurin, age 29, and in his sixth season, led the team with 82 receptions, 1,096 yards, 13 receiving touchdowns, 13.4 yards per reception, and 56 first downs.
Wagner, age 34, led the team in tackles (132), solo tackles (75), assists (57), and tied for the team lead in fumble recoveries (2).
Ertz,, also 34, stayed healthy enough to start and play all 17 games, catching 66 passes for seven touchdowns and 38 first downs.
Reaves is still recognized by his teammates as a leader on the coverage units. Quinn Friday told of how, in the very first OTA, Reaves came to work right away and impressed Quinn with an interception he made that day.
Daniels is the only rookie to be named a postseason captain. He rushed for 891 yards, an average of 6.0 per carry. He also passed for 3,568 yards, completing 69 percent for 25 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions. Quinn stated, “I thought, what a great tribute by his teammates to name him. I thought just humble; he’s hungry and ready for the moment.”
Quinn said he “added a captain,” referring to Williams, who serves as Senior Advisor to the General Manager Adam Peters. “And I think it’s hard to describe his impact on our team, his support, and I love that dude.”
Quinn expressed Daniels and Williams are “very connected and it’s nice for both of them to see this relationship…That’s their relationship, and so the only things, whether it’s quarterback-wise or being in this community, that Doug has a special lens for that. And I think he is the best person to share that. And you feel Doug’s support.”
